Are Soccer Lines Needed On Turf Fields?

[Clyde]

It came up in a football thread that a new turf will not have all of the normal lines you see for soccer.

 

Is that a big deal if it does not?

[gchs_uk9]

I would think. The distance from goal line to the front of the two boxes in soccer is six yards and eighteen yards. Those lines don't exist in long form on a football field.

[TheDeuce]

I hate soccer lines on a football field.

 

I feel like they should be removable somehow.

[gameplayedright]

I hate soccer lines on a football field.

 

I feel like they should be removable somehow.

 

Coming from what obviously appears to be a football fan this does not surprise me. And some actually argue repeated football collisions many times resulting in concussions, have no effect.

[TheDeuce]

Coming from what obviously appears to be a football fan this does not surprise me. And some actually argue repeated football collisions many times resulting in concussions, have no effect.

 

Excuse me?

[Yellow Card]

I hate soccer lines on a football field.

 

I feel like they should be removable somehow.

 

I know exactly what you mean, it's annoying to constantly try and explain why there are extra lines on the pitch.

[Getslow]

I hate soccer lines on a football field.

 

I feel like they should be removable somehow.

 

I get more irritated going the other way. Soccer is just a few thin lines on a football field. Soccer with football yard lines and numbers on the field borders on unwatchable.

[gchs_uk9]

I get more irritated going the other way. Soccer is just a few thin lines on a football field. Soccer with football yard lines and numbers on the field borders on unwatchable.

 

Same here.

[gchs_uk9]

I hate soccer lines on a football field.

 

I feel like they should be removable somehow.

 

They are removable. I've noticed games played in Seattle and New England (which both host NFL and MLS teams) without football lines. However, I'm guessing it is a process that could be expensive or require specific training not readily available to the regular maintenance crews at your local high school.

[gameplayedright]

Lets all give the football players a break. Without lines every yard and numbers every 10 yards, the 20 yard line highlighted (this one really cracks me up, and why is this needed) the football player would never know where to be on the field, even though their coach told them exactly where to run to, where to turn, where to stop, 15 seconds before the play was run.

[TheDeuce]

Lets all give the football players a break. Without lines every yard and numbers every 10 yards, the 20 yard line highlighted (this one really cracks me up, and why is this needed) the football player would never know where to be on the field, even though their coach told them exactly where to run to, where to turn, where to stop, 15 seconds before the play was run.

 

Are you attempting to be funny? You are striking out my friend.

[History]

Lets all give the football players a break. Without lines every yard and numbers every 10 yards, the 20 yard line highlighted (this one really cracks me up, and why is this needed) the football player would never know where to be on the field, even though their coach told them exactly where to run to, where to turn, where to stop, 15 seconds before the play was run.

 

I think every football game that ends in a tie, should after an overtime period, where the score remains tied, have five people line up to kick field goals. Oh and another awesome idea is to have only one person in the whole place know how much time is left in the match. Oh, and then have the POPE of the sport along with his cronies STEAL millions and millions of dollars from third world nations.

[TheDeuce]

I get more irritated going the other way. Soccer is just a few thin lines on a football field. Soccer with football yard lines and numbers on the field borders on unwatchable.

 

Soccer borders on unwatchable anyway, but I know that's your thing.

[gchs_uk9]

...the 20 yard line highlighted (this one really cracks me up, and why is this needed)

 

The 20-yard line is highlighted or colored differently as an aide to the officials for spotting touchbacks.

[Colonels_Wear_Blue]

Let's keep from the soccer versus football bashing here folks. Stick to the topic from the original post.